Jamie Sarkonak: At a human rights tribunal, it’s better to be a transwoman

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal went out of its way to accommodate a trans inmate, but wouldn't even give a hearing to a female victim of sexual violence

By Jamie Sarkonak

Eight South Korean adoptees sue Danish state over human rights - The Straits Times

Eight South Korean adoptees sue Danish state over human rights  The Straits Times

HRCP highlights severe contraction of civic space, erosion of judicial independence in 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s (HRCP) on Monday launched its annual report for 2025, observing a severe contraction of civic space, the erosion of judicial independence and deepening insecurity over the past year. The report, titled “State of Human Rights in 2025”, was launched in Islamabad, with HRCP Chairperson Asad Iqbal Butt, former chairperson Hina Jilani, co-chair Munizae Jahangir, vice-chair Nasreen Azhar and Secretary General Harris Khalique present. Butt, while ...

By none@none.com (Ikram Junaidi)

Eight South Korean adoptees sue Danish state over human rights

COPENHAGEN - Eight people adopted by Danish citizens from South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s are suing Denmark for allegedly denying them the right to their identity, origin and family life, their lawyer said Monday. In the lawsuit, the eight, who were all adopted when they were very young, claim Danish authorities should have known their adoptions were illegal and therefore did not fulfil their responsibility to protect them. The plaintiffs have each sought 250,000 kroner ($39,150) in damages,

By The Korea Herald